Extra! Extra! podcast hosts Caitlyn Kelleher and Joy Richard are joined in this week’s episode by two representatives of Burlington Cable Access Television (BCAT).

Rich Hosford, BCAT's news director, joins Kelleher and Richard in the studio and Phil Gallagher, a member of BCAT's Board of Directors, joins the conversation via the phone line.

This episode is the second in a series of episodes talking about local elections and how Wicked Local journalists cover all aspects of these annual (or bi-annual) events. The series will extend until the Monday after election day, which is Tuesday, Nov. 7.

The four discuss preparing the candidates for on-camera interviews, preparing for televised forums, and the collaboration between television and print.

The group also discusses how BCAT was formed, what local cable access television is, and how the staff has developed a focus on news coverage.

“Now we are generating our own independent news,” Gallagher said.

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New episodes will be released each week on Monday. Throughout the week, follow Caitlyn Kelleher on Twitter, @CMKelleher, and reach her via email at ckelleher@wickedlocal.com. Readers and listeners can find Joy Richard on Twitter, @ExtraExtraJoy, and by email at jrichard@wickedlocal.com.